"Star Wars" Spin-Off Gets Title and Release Date

During Disney's annual meeting of shareholders it was revealed that the first "Star Wars" spin-off, which will be directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla), is officially called "Rogue One" and will star Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything).

While many believed that the film would focus on a group of bounty hunters, it seems that it will instead revolve around Rogue Squadron, which is an elite starfighter group for the Rebel Alliance. "Rogue One" will begin shooting this summer in London and will then hit theaters on December 16th, 2016.

In addition, it was revealed that Rian Johnson (Looper) will write and direct "Star Wars: Episode VIII" and that it will be released on May 26th, 2017.

Meanwhile, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will hit theaters on December 18th, making it three "Star Wars" installments being released in just eighteen months.